Blended Baby Round Ripple

Mostly this is a technique more than a pattern. Just take your favorite Round Ripple pattern and baby yarn in the colors you want for baby.
Here is a few links to some of my favorite Round Ripple patterns out there.

Around the Rosy baby blanket

Star shaped Afghan Pattern by Diva Crochets.

Lyn's Round Ripple

Pick from one of these great patterns or use your favorite.

I used a real light weight baby yarn in a green and lavender. Any colors in the same family like reds and oranges, yellows and oranges, blues and greens etc... are great in this technique.

I started the pattern with 2 strands of the green doing about a third of the total rows I want in the round ripple.  I like to do the same amount of rows for each color change. I just like the look but it's really up to you.
When your ready to start blending drop one strand of the green and pick up a strand of the lavender. Do the amount of rows you want with that and then to change colors you'll drop the green and pick up another strand of the lavender and continue on with 2 strands of lavender.

You can do however many color changes you want and make it as big or little as you want it's all up to you.



This also works in a Granny Square pattern too. I did this bedspread for my Mother In Law a couple years back. As you can see there are no rules to the color combos. :) see my post on my Blended Granny Lapghan for directions on this kind of blending.

Geo quilt

This quilt was inspired by a photo I saw in a quilting magazine once. It is made with little 2 row granny squares.

This is the graph I used to put the quilt together. You can use any variety of colors that fit with your decor.

Yarn and supplies

Yarn used, I Love This Yarn
H Hook

1 skein Lt. Blue  (20 squares.)
1 skein Lt. Yellow  (28 squares.)
2 skeins Med. Yellow  (84 squares)
2 skeins Med. Blue (60 squares.)
2 skeins Dk. Yellow (140 squares.)
2 skeins Dk. Blue (100 squares.)
2 skeins black (88 squares.)

2 Row Granny Square.

ch 4, sl st into first ch to make a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, (ch 1, 3 dc) 3 times ch 1 join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning chain. turn.

Round 2: sl st in ch 1 space, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, in same ch 1 space as sl st. *3 dc ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1 in next ch 1 space,* corner made. repeat from * to * 2 more times, 3 dc in same space as beginning 3 dc's. join with a sc to the 3rd ch of beg. ch. finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Border.

With black join with slip stitch in any stitch you want to start with in the back loop.
dc in the back loop all the way around the edge. finish off.
With contrasting color join with a slip stitch in any front loop of the edge, sc in same stitch and all front loops around the edge. finish off.

Tunisian Hot Pad Runner

Tunisian Hot Pad Runner



Close up of stitches.

Materials:

4 balls of black Peaches and Cream cotton

2 balls of white Peaches and Cream cotton

Size K Tunisian Hook

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Mine came out to 20 inches

Adjust the size with chaining more in multiples of 2.

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Using 2 strands of the same color,

CH 70

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Row 1:

Pull up loop in 2nd chain from hook and in every chain across.

Work off loops: YO pull through first loop, (Yo pull through 2 loops) across

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Row 2:

Skip first vertical bar, (pull up loop in next 2 vertical bars at same time, yo) across to last vertical bar, pull up last vertical bar.

Work off loops.

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Row 3:

Skip first vertical bar, pull up loop in next vertical bar, (pull up loop in next ch space, pull up loop in next vertical bar) across.

Work off loops.

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Repeat row 2 and 3 alternately to size desired ending with row 2

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Work 8 rows black, 8 rows white, 8 rows black

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Binding off:

Skip first vertical bar, insert hook in next vertical bar, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook(sl st done), sl st in each ch space and in each vertical bar across.

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Fasten off.

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This pattern is based on the stitch #39 in the book 101 Easy Tunisian Stitches

Tunisian May Shells block

I made this Tunisian block for the Tunisian Afghan CAL on Ravelry. I used the stitch pattern in 101 Easy Tunisian Stitches, Stitch #23.

Materials:

J Tunisian hook

1 skein I love this yarn or other WW in your choice of color.

My block came out to 14 inches adjust your size by chaining in multiples of 3 plus 1 to the desired length.

Ch 52

ROW 1
Pull up loop in second ch from hook and in every ch across.
Work off loops,
YO, pull through first 2 loops on hook (half shell made), (ch 2, yo, pull through 4 loops on hook -full shell and ch 3 space made.) repeat across to last 3 loops on hook, ch 2, yo, pull through last 3 loops on hook. (last half shell made)


ROW 2
Ch 1, (*pull up loop in next ch, insert hook in both strands of beginning ch on row 1 between shells, yo, pull up long loop, ch 1, skip next ch on working row behind stitch just made*, pull up loop in next ch, skip next shell) across to last ch sp and half shell. Repeat from * to *, skip next ch, pull up loop in horizontal strand at top of last half shell.
Work loops off,
YO, pull through one loop on hook, yo, pull through 3 loops on hook, (ch 2, yo, pull through 4 loops on hook) across to last 2 loops on hook, ch 1, yo, pull through last 2 loops on hook.

ROW 3
Ch 1, skip first vertical bar, pull up loop in next ch, (skip next shell, pull up loop in next ch, insert hook in two strands of horizontal bar at top of the next shell on row before last, yo, pull up long loop, ch 1, skip next ch on working row behind stitch just made, pull up loop in next ch) across to last half shell and vertical bar, pull up loop in horizontal bar at top of next half shell, pull up loop in last vertical bar.
Work loops off,
yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, (ch 2, yo, pull through 4 loops on hook) across to last 3 loops on hook, ch 2, yo, pull through last 3 loops on hook.

ROW 4
Ch 1, (*pull up loop in next ch, insert hook in both strands of horizontal bar at top of next shell on row worked before, yo, pull up long loop, ch1, skip next ch on working row behind st just made*, pull up loop in next ch, skip next shell) across to last ch space and half shell: repeat from * to *, skip next ch, pull up loop in horizontal strand at top of last half shell.
Work loops off,
yo, pull through one loop on hook, yo, pull through 3 loops on hook, (ch 2, yo, pull through 4 loops on hook) across to last 2 loops on hook, ch 1, yo, pull through last 2 loops on hook.

Repeat Row 3 and 4 alternately to desired size. End pattern with row 3. Mine came out to 46 rows to get to 14 inches.

Cast off.

ch1, *(insert hook in next ch, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (slip stitch), insert hook in both strands of horizontal bar at top of next shell on last row worked, yo, pull up long loop, yo, pull through both loops on hook, skip next ch on last row behind stitch just made), sl st in next ch, skip next shell, repeat from * across to last ch sp and half shell, repeat between (), skip next ch, sl st in horizontal strand at top of last half shell.
Fasten off.

Easy Swap Afghan

Easy Swap Afghan.

Materials:

Red Heart Super Saver- 6 skeins Sandy Print

I love This Yarn -1 skein Antique White.

Size aprox 38 X 59inches.

I hook

This is made in 4 strips.

Ch 30

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 2 turn

Row 2: Keeping last loop of DC on hook, dc in first sc, sk next sc, dc in next sc, YO and pull through all 3 loops on hook, Ch 1,* dc in same sc as last dc, sk next sc, dc in next sc YO pull through all 3 loops on hook, Ch 1 repeat * to end of row, Ch 1 turn.

Row 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, Ch 2 turn

Repeat rows 2 and 3 till desired length is reached. I did row 2 65 times ending with row 3 at the top of the strip.

Edging: Join color B in any corner with a sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1 (corner made), (sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch1,) repeat across to corner. Work corner, 3dc in the dc st down the side skipping the sc rows, work 3rd corner repeat to end, join with sl st in 3rd ch of begining ch.

Joining the panels.

Place panels with wrong sides together. sc in each dc and sp through both loops of both panels all the way to the end.

You can do another row around the whole afghan of the edging to finish it off.

Blended Granny Lapghan!

Blended Granny Lapghan.




This lapghan was made with simple Granny Squares using 2 strands of yarn at all times.

Materials...

J Hook

yarn needle to weave in ends.

Caron Simply Soft...


Color A- 2 Skeins of Dark Sage


Color B- 3 Skeins of Sage


Color C- 2 Skeins of Soft Green

Make 4 blocks going Colors A, B then C
Make 5 blocks going Colors C, B then A
Special Stitch: Corner 3dc, ch1, 3dc, ch1 worked in the corner ch 1 sp.
Round 1: with 2 strands of color A ch 4, sl st into 1st ch to form a ring, Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1 join to 3rd ch of beg ch.
Round 2: turn, ch3, 2 dc, ch1, 3dc, ch 1, in ch1 sp, work corner 3 times join into 3rd ch of beg ch.
Cut one of the strands of color A and add one strand of color B. Still working with 2 strands.
Round 3: turn, ch 3, 2 dc, ch1, in ch1 sp, *work corner 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch1 repeat from* 2 more times, end by work corner join to 3rd ch of beg ch.
Round 4: turn, ch3, 2 dc, in same ch1 sp, ch1 *work corner, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch1, repeat from * 2 times, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch1 join to 3rd ch of beg ch.
Cut strand of Color A and add 2nd strand of Color B. Still 2 strands.
Round 5: Turn, Ch3, 2dc, ch1, in ch 1 sp, 3dc, ch 1, *work corner 3dc, ch 1 in next 3 ch1 sps, repeat from * 2 times, work corner, 3dc, ch1 in last ch1 sp join to 3rd ch of beg ch.
Round 6: Turn, ch3, 2dc, ch1 in ch 1 sp, (3dc, ch1) in next ch 1 sp, *work corner, (3dc, ch1) in next 4 ch 1 sps, repeat from * 2 times, work corner, (3dc, ch1) in next 2 ch 1 sps, join to 3rd ch of beg ch.
Cut one strand of Color B and join one strand of Color C. Work with 2 strands.

Round 7: Turn, ch3, 2dc, ch1 in ch1 sp, (3dc, ch1) in next 2 ch 1 sps, *work corner, (3dc, ch1) in next 5 ch 1 sps, repeat from * 2 times, work corner, (3dc, ch1) in next 2 ch1 sps, join to 3rd ch of beg ch.

Round 8: Turn, ch3, 2dc, ch1 in ch1 sp, (3dc, ch1) in next 2 ch 1 sps, *work corner, (3dc, ch1) in next 6 ch1 sps, repeat from * 2 times, work corner, (3dc, ch1) 3 times, join in 3rd ch of beg ch.

Cut last strand of Color B and join 2nd strand of Color C. working 2 strands.

Round 9: Turn, ch3, 2dc, ch1, in ch1 sp, (3dc, ch1) in next 3 ch1 sps, *work corner, (3dc, ch1) in next 7 ch 1 sps, repeat from * 2 times, work corner, (3dc, ch1) in the next 3 ch1 sps, join to 3rd ch of beg ch.

Round 10: Turn, ch3, 2dc, ch1, in ch1 sp, (3dc, ch1) in next 3 ch1 sps, *work corner, (3dc, ch1) in next 8 ch1 sps, repeat from * 2 times, work corner, (3dc, ch1) in the next 4 ch1 sps, join to 3rd ch of beg ch.

Fasten off.

To make bigger use more colors or do more than 2 rounds per color combo.

To make the opposite color blocks just swap color A and C. This makes a nice effect and also helps to use the yarn evenly more.

Earthen Lace Scarf

Earthen Lace scarf

I used stitch pattern #81 in the 200 ripple stitch patterns.
I changed the 1st and 5th row to Hdc to make sure I wouldn’t run out of yarn since I only had 1 skein of it :) It was originally dc.

I Hook
Lion Brand Jiffy solids
(A) 3 oz Taupe
(B) 3 oz Fisherman

Ch 182

Row 1:
Using color A
Ch 183, 1 Hdc into 3rd ch from hook, 1 Hdc in each remaining chain. Fasten off color A

Row 2:
Join color B
Ch 3, 2 dc into first Hdc, *ch 2, skip next 3 Hdc, sc in next st, ch 5, sk 3 Hdc, sc in next st, ch 2, sk next 3 Hdc, 5 dc in next st, repeat from * ending with 3 dc in ch 3 of beg ch.

Row 3:
Ch 4, sk first dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in dc, *ch 2, sk next ch 2 sp, sc in next ch 5 sp, ch 2, (dc, ch 1 in each of the next dc) four times, dc in next dc, repeat from * to the last 3 dc’s, (dc, ch 1) twice, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch.

Row 4:
Ch 5, sk first dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, *sk next sc, (dc, ch 2, in each of the dc) four times, dc in last dc, repeat from * to last sc, sk oast sc, (dc, ch 2 ) twice, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch. Fasten off color B

Row 5:
Join color A
Ch 2, 2 Hdc in each ch 2 sp and Hdc in each dc all the way across.


Repeat Rows 2 - 5 2 more times.

Sunrise Wave Ripple.

Sunrise Wave Ripple Lapghan.

I hook

A: 7 oz Red Heart Super Saver - Hot Red

B: 7 oz Red Heart Super Saver - Sunshine Print

C: 7 oz Red Heart Super Saver - Bright Yellow

D: 7 oz Red Heart Super Saver - Black

Starting with yarn color A Ch 121

I used the #16 Ripple stitch pattern in the book 200 Ripple Stitch patterns book for this lapghan. I don't know if I'm allowed to copy those directions to here so this is mostly a color guide and width suggestion for a lapghan using that pattern.

3 rows color A

1 row color D

3 rows color B

1 row color D

3 rows color C

1 row color D

3 rows color C

1 row color D

3 rows color B

1 row color D

3 rows color A

Repeat color pattern till desired length.